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IIFF Santa Cruz Townhall Meeting (January 2007)
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (PT)
Santa Cruz, CA
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IIFF/SV Townhall Meeting in Santa Cruz –
Where Film & Finance Meet To Succeed Together
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The Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its successful series of film financing events with a special premiere: the first-ever IIFF Townhall Meeting in Santa Cruz – or anywhere South of San José, for that matter.
This "grassroots" community event features a powerful roster of highly topical speakers from the worlds of film and finance. We are delighted to again welcome real-world financiers among our guests for the evening!
IIFF's one-of-a-kind mission is to sustainably expand the scope & appeal of film financing, and to do so for the benefit of the public at large. True to IIFF's proven motto, "democratizing film financing," our regular, monthly Townhall Meetings bring together a wide array of professionals from relevant backgrounds in film, finance and beyond for a vibrant evening of insightful presentations and speeches, inspiring discussion and focused networking. Past meetings (e.g.: December '06 Townhall East in New York City & December '06 Townhall West in San Francisco | October '06 Townhall in New York City | September '06 Townhall in Oakland, CA | July '06 Townhall in Palo Alto, CA | June '06 Townhall in San José, CA | May '06 Townhall in San Francisco, CA | April '06 Townhall at Stanford business school) have reliably delivered useful insights into the business of film, provided valuable networking opportunities, and managed to draw large and enthusiastic crowds.
Who should attend? Entrepreneurs, technologists, attorneys, bankers, investment managers, venture capitalists and other non-film professionals are cordially invited to learn more about independent film. Are you considering taking an active role in film or would you like to expand your current involvement? Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the like-minded... Established and aspiring filmmakers are, naturally, more than welcome to join us as well!
The evening's five presentations & panel discussion will address key issues relevant to filmmakers, financiers, and anyone interested in the economics, business mechanics, and financial dynamics of film. They will be followed by Q&A time. Attendees will also have ample opportunity to interact & network with our distinguished presenters and panelists and amongst themselves.
An informal après-meeting celebration will take place at an area restaurant.
The event will be expertly moderated by Sheridan Tatsuno (bio), a founding member of the Institute for Int'l Film Financing (IIFF) and long-time deal screener at FilmAngels, the professional angel investor organization for independent film that IIFF helped launch. Sheridan is a renowned business author, semiconductor industry analyst and venture catalyst -- with a prolific passion for screenwriting. Few other than Sheridan cross as easily and successfully from the sober world of high-tech business to the creative realm of filmmaking, and back... Which helps explain Sheridan's success raising funds for film, in particular documentaries. A career-long insider of the venture capital (VC) scene, Sheridan understands the motivating factors behind Silicon Valley's predominant source of capital. His intimate familiarity with the creative process puts him in a powerful position to help "bridge the gap" between film and finance.
Digital Media Factory (DMF)
2809 Mission Street (btw. Western Dr. & Swift St.)
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 427-1785
Map: See DMF at 2809 Mission St. on a map from DMF's Website.
Our Host:
The Digital Media Factory (DMF), founded in 2004, is a multi-business facility for the design, development, production, replication, management, and distribution of digital information products. DMF has made it its mission "to build a Factory that produces, markets and distributes digital educational and entertainment media products for a global marketplace."
Located on the Westside of Santa Cruz, DMF provides an operational base for organizations that serve the digital communication needs of business, education, government, entertainment and local communities. DMF leverages its production resources and high-speed broadband infrastructure to enable even the smallest of organizations to generate and deliver their digital products anywhere in the world.
Very special thanks go to Marty Collins, DMF's founder. Marty brings nearly 40 years of experience in management, creative development, and production in TV and movies to the table. A former Vice President of Broadcast Operations at a leading Public Television station in Silicon Valley, Marty also served as President, CEO & General Manager of Starlite Studios, President & CEO of Darnell/Collins Productions, Co-founder & Partner of Mitchell/Collins Productions and TV Broadcast Operations Manager for Hewlett-Packard Television Network.
6:00-6:30 pm ... Registration and introductions
6:30-7:30 pm ... Three featured presentations with Q&A (3x 20 min)
7:30-8:00 pm ... Networking break I (30 min)
8:00-9:00 pm ... Two featured presentations with Q&A (2x 30 min)
9:00-9:15 pm ... Networking break II (15 min)
9:15-10:00 pm ... Moderated panel discussion with Q&A (45 min)
10:00+ pm ... Community time at area restaurant
1) How to Raise Money from Angel Investors: An Insider's Tips for Film Entrepreneurs
— by Tom Schulz (bio), Silicon Valley-based international angel investor; Principal at The Angels' Forum; General Partner at The Halo Fund
2) The Digital Advantage: Why Indie Filmmakers & Financiers Stand to Win Big
— by Greg Berkin (bio), fmr. DVD Evangelist at Intel Corp. turned independent film entrepreneur; President & CEO at Think Digital
3) The Way of the VC: Fundraising for Documentaries in Silicon Valley
— by Sheridan Tatsuno (bio), Silicon Valley-based venture catalyst & writer/producer/director; Principal at Dreamscape Global
4) Reinventing Hollywood: Leveraging Creativity & Capital to Transform Santa Cruz into a Filmmaking Hotbed
— by Marty Collins (bio), Executive Producer & Director at Mitchell/Collins Productions; Founder at Digital Media Factory
5) The Power of Specialty Content: How Producers & Investors Can Succeed by Targeting Niche Markets
— by Steve Michelson (bio), President & Executive Producer at Steve Michelson Productions, Lobitos Creek Ranch & Specialty Studios
Online registration is available at http://iiff-townhall-sc.eventbrite.com (top of this page)
Early bird registration NLT January 24th:
IIFF Member ... $20 if registered online no later than January 24th
Non-member ... $30
Regular registration NLT January 29th:
IIFF Member ... $30 if registered online no later than January 29th
Non-member ... $40
Last minute registration NLT noon on January 31st:
IIFF Member ... $40 if registered online no later than noon on January 31st
Non-member ... $50
On-site registration (at the door):
IIFF Member ... $50
Non-member ... $60
To learn more about membership with IIFF, email our Membership Bureau, or approach an IIFF team member at or after the event.
Please direct all your questions and inquiries regarding this event to IIFF's online forum at http://forum.filmfinancing.org.
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The Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) is an innovative, independent social-impact organization that endeavors to bridge the gap between the worlds of filmmaking and finance for the benefit of all stakeholders – including the public at large.
IIFF was founded by Thomas Trenker in 2003 and incorporated in California as a not-for-profit, public benefit corporation. Headquartered in San Francisco, IIFF currently has chapters in the SF Bay Area, New York City, New England, Florida, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, London, and the Pacific Northwest.
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